Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft - 5th Round - 151st Overall - Thomas Milic G

[Scheifele55]

Ranked #173 by FCHOCKEY

Ranked #131 by DAILY FACEOFF

Ranked #153 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

Ranked #28 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Goalies)

Ranked #142 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY

20 year old played for Seattle Thunderbirds and Team Canada in the U-20

He doesn’t come out to aggressively challenge in order to take away space, but rather uses his speed and impressive footwork control to constantly keep up with where the play seems to be headed; he doesn’t necessarily make the flashiest saves, but he also prevents himself from needing to recover by staying on the more conservative side with his depth overall. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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[Guardian17]

 

[Rheged]

Usual late goalie pick, like it!

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Overaged, undersized goalie who performed very well in the WJC and for Seattle in the W, both regular and post-season.

With a late pick, I like this one. Worth a shot.

 

[Sweech]

Can't say I'm enamored with the two we took before him but this pick is one that has the looks of a late round gem.

 

[howkie]

This I like more, swing it

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

Wow, in the NHL draft topic, I asked if Thomas Milic is still draft eligible and boom we got him. Thom and Dom could be a very good 1A/1B tandem in the near future

 

[Mooche]

Looooooove this pick in the 5th round. Seems like tremendous value.

Kid is such a scrapper in the net. Very calm. Played excellent for Canada and Seattle.

Having him and Dom in the pipe is a welcome sight.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

My step son(goalie) is happy. Likes Milic a lot when we watched him with Seattle and at the World Juniors. Size and goaltending are a thing but there is less emphasis on it lately with more emphasis being on getting athletes to the position

 

[surixon]

I'm really surprised he wasn't drafted last year. He had a good regular season and an all world post season.

Very happy with the pick and gives us another high end goalie prospect.

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

He's already 20, could he be an option for the Moose next year?

 

[Jetabre]

Oh he's 20, straight to the moose for next season?

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

Crazy how we now have the WHL goalie of the year and OHL goalie of the year.

 

[Daximus]

He's already 20, could he be an option for the Moose next year?

Oh he's 20, straight to the moose for next season?

Yeah he'll be given a shot at making the Moose next year.

 

[surixon]

Yeah he'll be given a shot at making the Moose next year.

Being a starter in the ECHL wouldn't be the worst thing in the world either.

 

[Daximus]

Being a starter in the ECHL wouldn't be the worst thing in the world either.

No absolutely not. They'll give him a fair shake to make the Moose and if not he leads the ECHL team before coming up. Kid is a gamer though, I think he'll take the Moose job.

 

[surixon]

No absolutely not. They'll give him a fair shake to make the Moose and if not he leads the ECHL team before coming up. Kid is a gamer though, I think he'll take the Moose job.

Are Holm and that other guy still under contract for next year? Can't see either making the Jets as a backup anytime soon.

But you are right the kid just gets it done so i wouldn't bet against him.

 

[superdeluxe]

Heeeeey <3

 

[Guardian17]

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Welcome to Winnipeg, Milić!

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

The organization will make sure that DiV and Milic play the most hockey they can. Being a backup and seeing 10-20 games on the Moose does them no good. I really like this pick, we were looking really rough on goalie prospects before DiV emerged, now it’s under control.

 

[Scheifele55]

Overaged, undersized goalie who performed very well in the WJC and for Seattle in the W, both regular and post-season.

With a late pick, I like this one. Worth a shot.

With Hellebuyck's pending exit the Jets need to expedite the replacement. I know Milic isn't starting next year, however, Salminen and Holm may end up replaced next year.

 

[Daximus]

Are Holm and that other guy still under contract for next year? Can't see either making the Jets as a backup anytime soon.

But you are right the kid just gets it done so i wouldn't bet against him.

Thing are really up in the air right now, especially if we move Helle.

We have Holm, Salminen and now Milic who are pro. DiVincentiis will play one more year in OHL before turning pro.

I can see us trying to get another body back in the Helle trade.

 

[superdeluxe]

Will be happy for him wherever he goes, AHL, ECHL, sent back to juniors. If he does get sent back to seattle, he will likely be traded to replenish draft picks after last year's run (Ratzlaff is there)

 

[Daximus]

Will be happy for him wherever he goes, AHL, ECHL, sent back to juniors. If he does get sent back to seattle, he will likely be traded to replenish draft picks after last year's run (Ratzlaff is there)

I think he gets a fair shake to turn pro. AHL or ECHL bound likely.